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Social Services

The Iberville Parish Social Service Department serves as a clearinghouse for community needs, with a focus on health, stability, and the betterment of all disadvantaged and low-income individuals, children and families in our community. We provide a number of services including utility payment assistance, utility deposit assistance, prescription medication payment assistance, OSHA cards, emergency food vouchers, USDA commodities, and federal emergency rental/mortgage assistance.

The Office of Social Services provides services to the following areas within the parish: Plaquemine, White Castle, St Gabriel, Maringouin, Grosse Tete, Rosedale, Carville, Sunshine, Bayou Goula, Crescent, Bayou Pigeon, and Bayou Sorrell.

Monica Edmond_SQ

Dept. Director Monica G. Edmond

  • (225) 687-5243

Additional Info

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income eligible households with payments for home energy services. Assistance is available once a year, and payments aide made directly to the energy provider. Proof of income, picture identification, and social security cards for all household members required along with a bill or printout from the client's utility company/companies. Assistance is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Residents may receive crisis assistance once a year with proof of income, picture identification, and social security cards for all household members along with a bill or printout from the applicant's utility company/companies. Applicant must be responsible for the household energy cost and have a threatening or actual interruption of service. Assistance is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Provides a range of services to promote economic security and stability. CSBG may assist with utilities, rent/mortgage, food vouchers, OSHA cards, and prescription drug assistance. To qualify for the program, clients must bring proof of income, picture identification, Social Security cards for all household members, and proof of residency. Assistance is contingent upon the availability of funds.

Contact the Social Services Department at (225) 687-5243 for additional requirements/documentation for utilities payment, rent/mortgage payment, and medication assistance payment.

Assists individuals and families facing eviction or foreclosure due to an unforeseen crisis. Assistance limited to a one-time payment in a 12-month period contingent upon the availability of funds. To qualify for the program, clients must have proof of income, picture identification, social security cards for all household members, and proof of residency. Contact the Social Services Department at (225) 687-5243 for additional requirements and documentation.

The Commodity Distribution Program supplements the food needs of low- and moderate-income households in Iberville Parish. The Office of Social Services along with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank coordinates the distribution of (USDA) surplus government food to eligible households.

Iberville Parish Council has five different areas and two types of food distributions:

Mobile Pantries

Bayou Sorrel – Pigeon Fire Dept
35575 Hwy 75
Plaquemine, LA 70764

Hours: 2nd Friday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


North Iberville Community Center
75700 Rosedale Rd
Rosedale, LA 70772

Hours: 3rd Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


Carl F. Grant Civic Center
24700 J. Gerald Berret Blvd.
Plaquemine, LA 70764

Hours: 4th Friday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

On Site Pantries

East Iberville Food Pantry
5035 Iberville St
St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Hours: 3rd Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


Mission Outreach for Christ
54925 South St
White Castle, LA 70788

Hours: 4th Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

 

These distributions are contingent upon availability. To qualify for the program, clients must bring the following:

  • Photo ID: any picture with name (ex: driver's license, passport, work ID, school ID)
  • Utility bills- electric, gas, water
  • Rental agreement or receipt, or mortgage statement

Clients may be registered at one location only per USDA guidelines.

Assists individuals and families with a voucher to buy food in certain emergency cases. The client information is evaluated, and once they are processed they receive a voucher to take to the grocery store for food. This is a case by case situation. Each client must prove that it is an emergency, and they must meet the income guidelines.

Assists individuals with payments on prescription medications. This client must have a valid prescription and they must qualify based on CSBG income guidelines.

Assists individuals with the payment for OSHA classes. Client must have a job already lined up, and they must meet the CSBG income guidelines.

A community needs assessment identifies the strengths and resources available in the community to meet the needs of children, youth, and families. The assessment focuses on the capabilities of the community, including its citizens, agencies, and organizations. This document is updated every three (3) years.

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2020 Community Needs Assessment
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To apply for any of the programs and/or services offered by the Department of Social Services, you must have the following – in addition to any other specific documentation as required by the program for which you are applying:

  • Proof of income(i.e. Food Stamp print out, SS/SSI, consecutive check stubs)
  • Proof of address (i.e. utility bill or picture ID)
  • Proof of legal guardianship (if claiming children in the household)

Department Address:
58050 Meriam Street (2nd Floor)
Plaquemine, LA 70764

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 389
Plaquemine, LA  70764

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.